Air Force changes PPE requirements
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Cruiser
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Air Force changes PPE requirements
FYI for those in the Air Force. The new safety reg dropped and it has removed the requirement to wear a reflective garment. It is now more in line with the DoD reg. States that you "should" wear reflective and florescent garments not "must". This won't stop Wing Commanders from creating base policy or change any policy that is already in place but at least it is a start. I read on another board that guys at Nellis were told by gate guards that they no longer needed a vest.
FYI for those in the Air Force. The new safety reg dropped and it has removed the requirement to wear a reflective garment. It is now more in line with the DoD reg. States that you "should" wear reflective and florescent garments not "must". This won't stop Wing Commanders from creating base policy or change any policy that is already in place but at least it is a start. I read on another board that guys at Nellis were told by gate guards that they no longer needed a vest.
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Cruiser
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That could be a base policy as well. The reg state this:
3.5.4.3. Protective Clothing. Wearing of long sleeved shirt or jacket, long trousers and
full-fingered gloves or mittens is required. Gloves or mittens will be made from leather or
other abrasion-resistant material. Wearing of a motorcycle jacket and pants constructed of
abrasion resistant materials such as leather, KevlarŽ and/or CorduraŽ containing impact
absorbing padding is strongly encouraged. Riders should select PPE that incorporates fluorescent colors and retro-reflective material.
3.5.4.3. Protective Clothing. Wearing of long sleeved shirt or jacket, long trousers and
full-fingered gloves or mittens is required. Gloves or mittens will be made from leather or
other abrasion-resistant material. Wearing of a motorcycle jacket and pants constructed of
abrasion resistant materials such as leather, KevlarŽ and/or CorduraŽ containing impact
absorbing padding is strongly encouraged. Riders should select PPE that incorporates fluorescent colors and retro-reflective material.
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Cruiser
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I got an email from our safety rep last week that said the reg states that we still have to wear a reflective vest at night and florescent colors during the day, but this is the second or third time I've heard this. I hope they do away with that crap. I've always worn pants boots and a helmet, but never wore a long sleeve or anything reflective until I came in the military. I"ve had more close calls with that crap on then without it.
That could be a base policy as well. The reg state this:
3.5.4.3. Protective Clothing. Wearing of long sleeved shirt or jacket, long trousers and
full-fingered gloves or mittens is required. Gloves or mittens will be made from leather or
other abrasion-resistant material. Wearing of a motorcycle jacket and pants constructed of
abrasion resistant materials such as leather, KevlarŽ and/or CorduraŽ containing impact
absorbing padding is strongly encouraged. Riders should select PPE that incorporates fluorescent colors and retro-reflective material.
3.5.4.3. Protective Clothing. Wearing of long sleeved shirt or jacket, long trousers and
full-fingered gloves or mittens is required. Gloves or mittens will be made from leather or
other abrasion-resistant material. Wearing of a motorcycle jacket and pants constructed of
abrasion resistant materials such as leather, KevlarŽ and/or CorduraŽ containing impact
absorbing padding is strongly encouraged. Riders should select PPE that incorporates fluorescent colors and retro-reflective material.
Tourer
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I'm gonna print out the new reg in case they decide to break ***** at the gate. Although one handy thing about the vest is I can keep my MSF in the clear pocket and my garage remote and ID in the zipper pocket.
Road Warrior
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I would also check with you local base regulations, a base commander can also add to a regulation, just can't take away.
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Cruiser
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Hopefully your base commanders will follow suit. Us Marines have been off of the reflective stuff for a while now because supposedly it was actually causing drunk drivers to swerve into into them at night. I don't know how true that is, but I am glad that we don't have to wear it anymore.
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When I was stationed at MCAS Tustin in the early 90's there was always the story going around of someone that was wearing a reflective florescent vest being followed by a Drunk driver. The story was always similar in that the drunk fixated on the reflective vest and followed the rider through many side streets. Part that mostly varied was the outcome. Some pulled over and punched the drive, some called 911, and some said they got rear-ended. Not sure if any were actual truths but stories continued. I personally took mine off once clear of the main gate.
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Hopefully your base commanders will follow suit. Us Marines have been off of the reflective stuff for a while now because supposedly it was actually causing drunk drivers to swerve into into them at night. I don't know how true that is, but I am glad that we don't have to wear it anymore.